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Otters!

We were up at the lake last weekend and did get out on the lake.  Among the usual sightings, we sat 4 otters at the…

Guest Blog Post – Jane Shoup

Some of you may remember the photos from friend and neighbor on Duck Lake, Jane Shoup, from previous summers.  Jane has shared some of her…

Another Lovely Evening Kayak

Last night was some of the nicest paddling I’ve done in a while.  The water was smooth and the company good.  Five of us formed…

Northwood on the Lake

Don Thompson, a neighbor of us in OCC, has been working with our own Albert Jordon to document the history of Northwood on the Lake,…

Morning Kayak – 8 July 2015

Another beautiful morning on the lake.  As always, the turtles were lined up.  I’ve had ants on a log, but never turtles on a log.…

Fireworks

Rose and I went to Beulah to the fireworks last night.  Here are some photos.

4th of July Paddle

It’s the morning of Independence Day, 2015.  The sun is up and the wind is calm.  Great time to put the kayaks in the water.…

Venus and Jupiter

View from the kayak while waiting for the full moon.  There were other things to see.

In Search of the Full Moon

We had just arrived at the cabin and stopped at Bud’s for a quick bite and to listen to Jim Hawley’s music.  Before we could…

Trip up Leelanau Peninsula

I set off in search of cherry blossoms yesterday afternoon.  I found them, and so much more. Just north of Cedar there were an old…